Residence Hall Director

NKU Graduate Education; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Residence Hall Director for a live-in, 12-month position. Responsibilities include supervising staff and implementing educational programs for students in residential facilities. Ideal for new professionals in Housing and Residence Life, with opportunities for growth and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Preferred experience in higher education housing.
• Experience supervising paraprofessional staff is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aspects of student development in residential facilities.
• Supervise 8-18 Resident Assistants.
• Develop and implement learning strategies for residential students.

Skills

Leadership skills

Conflict mitigation

Diversity/inclusion training

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Information

Working Title Residence Hall Director Department University Housing Compensation Title Position Number Based on Vacancy Position Status Regular Work Schedule

8:15am-4:30pm M-F and nights and weekends, as required

Hours per Week 37.5 Months per Year 12 Purpose of Position

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Residence Life, the Residence Hall Director is a 12-month live-in position responsible for coordinating all aspects of student development in the residential facilities at Northern Kentucky University.

The Residence Hall Director supervises 8-18 Resident Assistants. The Residence Hall Director is responsible for staffing, training, supervising, and evaluating paraprofessional and graduate staff.

Primary Responsibilities

The Residence Hall Director is responsible for the development and implementation of learning strategies and programming to residential students. This position is intended as an entry-level position for new professionals joining the Housing and Residence Life profession.

This is a contract, annual 12-month live-on position typically funded for up to four years. Appointments will be made on an annual basis based on continued satisfactory performance.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree or higher required.

Preferred experience includes: live-on higher education housing experience, experience mitigating crises and conflicts, experience supervising paraprofessional staff, experience with higher education student conduct, leadership skills, training in diversity/inclusion/interculturalism, and experience managing budgets.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Minimum Experience Acceptable Equivalency Salary Minimum $31,220/year Pay Grade S66

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2024S2118 Job Open Date 02/17/2025 Job Close Date Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14309 Is this an internal only posting?